DC, meaning discontinue. This abbreviation usually is typed out as "discontinue": nm

• any help? Doc will decide to *desee* her Coumadin if there is improvement. thanks! nm - cant get it!
  • How about decrease? - Tracey
  • DC, meaning discontinue. This abbreviation usually is typed out as "discontinue": nm - AnMT
    • Thought it may be, but wanted to make sure it is true and not my imagination. Thanks! nm - cant get it!

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saying cryo as abbreviation for cryotherapy, cryosurgery, then hyfrecation stands as its own word. . just a possibility.

florid means ornate or showy, so floridly meaning obviously or abundantly.

I transcribe on an account that uses this abbreviation frequently.  It is an order set for diabeties and stands for "Insulin Glucose Management Orders"

t was probably named by somebody here is a list.  Find one and want to know what is it, just click the name. ?? Maybe number 4.

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Go to www.onelook.com for the meaning. nm Subject: ablation? Go to www.onelook.com for the meaning. nm s Perhaps S and H, meaning shockwave and heat Subject: Perhaps S and H, meaning shockwave and heat ? Could it be I&D, meaning incision and drainage? nm Subject: Could it be I&D, meaning incision and drainage? nm verbose - meaning not talkative, not with a lot of Subject: verbose - meaning not talkative, not with a lot of . I'd guess he's meaning keloid....sm Subject: I'd guess he's meaning keloid....sm I've got one that says "debrideMONT" instead of debridement.  Sometimes they  just like to sound all fancy dancy, I swear. Same meaning - I would type as dictated Subject: Same meaning - I would type as dictated nm spell it out if you are 100% sure of the dictator's meaning nm Subject: spell it out if you are 100% sure of the dictator's meaning nm ...sinusalgia. The meaning is clear. nm Subject: ...sinusalgia. The meaning is clear. nm s yes, meaning greater trochanter Subject: yes, meaning greater trochanter Meaning that infection has made its way into Subject: Meaning that infection has made its way into the shoulder joint.  Sounds right to me. My abbrev book has it as meaning after. nm Subject: My abbrev book has it as meaning after. nm I would think yes it makes sense. Probably meaning Subject: I would think yes it makes sense. Probably meaning giving the 2 units of blood as fast as possible, I would think. It could be quiescent......meaning the disease Subject: It could be quiescent......meaning the disease xx And he wasn't meaning "propensity"? -nm Subject: And he wasn't meaning "propensity"? -nm maybe cleido (meaning clavicle) Subject: maybe cleido (meaning clavicle) parenteral - meaning given IM, IV, topical, etc., but not p.o. Subject: parenteral - meaning given IM, IV, topical, etc., but not p.o. x She is probably meaning hard liquor when she Subject: She is probably meaning hard liquor when she x Yes, meaning atypical injury Subject: Yes, meaning atypical injury peri is a prefix meaning around or about Subject: peri is a prefix meaning around or about so if it fits your sentence, yes it is a word. obstinate meaning stubborn? Subject: obstinate meaning stubborn? xx not sure, but might be "empty (meaning bladder at Subject: not sure, but might be "empty (meaning bladder at time of exam) cough test" - really not sure probably 6-aught (meaning 6-0), I would type 6-0 - nm Subject: probably 6-aught (meaning 6-0), I would type 6-0 - nm Thank you. do I understand the meaning correctly? sm. Subject: Thank you. do I understand the meaning correctly? sm. Bimelic would be more than one of the extremities correct. Monomelic would be only one extremity. It makes sense to me but I don't want to guess. Thanks so much for your help. meaning "in sinus rhythm." nm Subject: meaning "in sinus rhythm." nm i think perhaps they meant to say "asthenic" (meaning weak)...nm Subject: i think perhaps they meant to say "asthenic" (meaning weak)...nm © Copyright 2001-09 MTStars.com All Rights Reserved